Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17739, Thomas Dyer, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Dyer, Thomas Sibbil
W. 17739
B. N. H. 4035-100
Exacted June 28-1797 65
Benj. Danna
CONTENTS

689 Connecticut 689 Sibbil Myer widow of Thomas Myer decd. born, who died on the 20th March 1810 of Windham in the State of Ct. who was a Corporal in the Company commanded by Captain Martin of the Inf commanded by in the General line for Oyeon Corporal Mass.
2 No. of Land warrants 4035 Issued June 25/91
88 Inscribed on the Roll of at at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of April 1837 and sent to Mrs. Fowler Esq Present Arrears to the 14th of March 1837 $480.00 Pension allowance ending Sept. 1837 40.00 $520.00
Revolutionary Claim At July 4, 1836 Section the 3
Recorded by N. H. Adams Book 1 Vol. 1 Page 1
July 4 - 1837 A.D.

846 3. Sec. 846
Sibel Dyer widow of Thomas. Conn. Mass
6 years service proved.
adm 2 years kept 88 $ no deduction - original case
John A. Holt John Fowler Esq Present

State of Connecticut } Windham County } ss
on this 9 th Day of November 1836 Personally appeared before the Hon John F. Williams Judge of Probate for the District of Woodstock, in Windham County and State of Connecticut Sibbil Dyer aged Eighty years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 that she is the widow of Thomas Dyer who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary Army - I lived in Haverbridge Mass at the time my husband entered the service - In May 1775 My husband left home and went to Cambridge Mass - (and there at Cambridge I believe) he Enlisted into the Continental Service for three years into the company commanded by Capt Adam Martin and I believe Col. Bezelow was his Col - his General I do not remember he enlisted as a private Soldier and was promoted to a corporal and Sergeant but how long he served in each of these capacities I am not able to tell. I remember when he came home on a furlough he wore a knot or Epauette on his shoulder - he was at the battle of Monmouth - and liked to have died at the time - after his first enlistment of three years expired he again Enlisted under Capt Martin During the remainder of the war in the whole time he served seven years but how much and what part of the time he served as a private Soldier - or corporal - or Sergeant I do not recollect In 1780 my husband came home on a furlough and I was married and after his furlough expired he went back to the Army - I have no Documents in my

possession. My husband had a regular discharge after the war ended signed by General Washington — my husband sold his discharge some years ago to Mr Nathan Brown of Southbridge — and Mr Brown says that the discharge is at the land office at Boston — my husband was intitled to a bounty of Land — She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Dyer on the 8 th Day of July 1780 By David Johnson Esq. of Springfield and that her husband the aforesaid Thomas Dyer died on the 26 th Day of March Eighteen hundred and ten and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed —
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written —
Libbel Dyer
State of Connecticut,
On the day and year above written person ally appeared Libbel Dyer, the signer of the above declaration and made solemn oaths to the truth of the above declaration by her subscribed name, and I hereby certify that the said Libbel Dyer is a person respectable and credible Witness — Sworn to and subscribed at a Court of Probate holden at Woodstock within and for the District of Woodstock this 9 th day of November A 1831 before John T. Willidenk. Judge of the Court of Probate in said District of Woodstock

George Bawen Clerk of Probate for the District of Woodstock

Know all men by their presents. I, S. Hough of Woodstock, in Windham County and State of Connecticut aged thirty three years Pastor of the First Congregational Church of North Woodstock do depose and say that the widow Sebell Dyer lives within the limits of my parish and that she has a family Register which I have examined this day and find there recorded the birth, Deaths and marriages of her self and family - and I find there recorded that Sebell Mary wife of Thomas Dyer was married to Thomas Dyer on the 8 th of July 1780 and that her oldest child was born January 12 th 1783 - her family Register purports to be of ancient origin - and I believe it to be a correct family Register of the facts as set forth in this deposition and further the deponent saith not - Dated at Woodstock this 17 th Day of March 1837
Sent S. Hough Pastor of the 1 st Congregational Church in North Woodstock
Be it Remembered that on this 17 th Day of March 1837 Personally appeared the Revd. Sent S. Hough and made oath to the facts stated in the above deposition by him subscribed. And I hereby certify that he is a credible witness - Before me
Ebenezer Child Justice of Peace

I George Bowen Clerk of the court of Probate for the District of Woodstock in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Ezra Child Esq before whom the within affidavit was made is duly enrolled as a justice of the Peace in and for said jurisdiction that the within signature of his name is in his hand writing and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Public seal of said court at Woodstock this 22 nd day of March A D 1837
George Bowen Clerk of Probate for the District of Woodstock
M c Farlan 2 p Pres

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Dyer, Thomas GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4035 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED June 28, 1797 to Benj. Dana
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

January 17, 1938
Thomas Dyer W. 17739 BA-J/ATF Rev
Mrs. Joseph W. B. Marsh Woodland Road Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 17739, based upon the service of Thomas Dyer in the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of Thomas Dyer were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
Thomas Dyer, while living in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, enlisted at Cambridge, Massachusetts, sometime in May, 1775, served as private, corporal, and sergeant, was in Captain Adam Martin's company in Colonel Bigelow's Massachusetts Regiment, was at the battle of Monmouth, and was discharged from the Fifth Massachusetts Regiment on June 12, 1785.
Thomas Dyer married, while home on furlough, July 8, 1780, Sibbil Morey or Marey or Marcy, of Sturbridge, Massachusetts. They were married by the Reverend Joshua Paine, Pastor of the Congregational Church in said Sturbridge.
Thomas Dyer died March 26, 1810, aged fifty-nine years; his death was recorded on the Church records of North Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut.
The widow, Sibbil Dyer, was allowed pension on her application executed November 9, 1836, at which

time she was aged eighty years and living in the District of Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut.
The widow, Sibbil Dyer, died July 3, 1837.
Their oldest child, name not stated, was born January 12, 1783. The papers on file in this claim contain no further reference to family.
In order to obtain the name and address of person paid the last payment of this pension, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data-
Sibbil Dyer, widow of Thomas Dyer Certificate # 689 Issued April 3, 1837 Rate $88.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of July 4, 1836 Connecticut Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1924-Jan. 2 - Wist. to Mrs. C. J. Husek - the 1930 - Oct. 27 - " " Hilda Dyer and 1938 - Jan. 13 - " " Mrs. J. W. S. Mar... Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17739
Sibbil Dyer Widow of Thomas Dyer Coop. St. Louis
Act: July 4th 86
Index: - Vol. 64 , Page 205
[Arrangement of 1870.]

By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Corporal Thomas Dyer, in the fifth Massachusetts Regiment, having faith- ly served the United States Six Years & Upwards, and being enlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the Twelfth
day of June 1783
George Washington
By His Excellency's
Command,
William Schuyler
REGISTERED in the Books
of the Regiment,
H. Marble Adjutant.
THE above Corporal Dyer has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for Six Years faithful Service.
Maj Gen M c Clurg Com d 1 st Regt

See letter to Hon. Orin Hunt March 2, 1837.

Dec 17
84 10
PAID
Hon James L Edwards Commission of Pensions Washington City
Dec 10
Ct 4 July '36- 35 3/4

North Woodstock Decm 8 th 1856
James S Edwards Esq. Sir I send you
The Declaration of widow Sebbet Dyer for a pension - Since the making of her declaration I have been to Boston and have obtained the original discharge which her husband had from the hand of General Washington - which goes to prove what she states to be correct - which accompanies her declaration - She was married by Rev. Joshua Paine of Sherbroke Mass July 8 th 1780 - The records of marriages were very imperfectly kept at that period other than by Clergymen - The records of that church from 1767 to 1787 were stolen with other books from the study of Rev. J. Paine and never have been found as will appear by Rev. Joseph Clarks certificate now the clergyman of that Parish which is herewith enclosed - But I think the testimony of the Rev Mr Cowles and that of Mr Nathan Brown will be satisfactory as to her marriage and widow hood - I can only say that Mrs Dyer is an old lady of respectability and stands in need of the faithful services of her husband - I hope you will give her case a speedy and favorable action
I remain
Respectfully
Yours John Foster

Know all men by these presents, that I Orson Cowles a clergyman of Woodstock in Windham County and State of Connecticut, aged 35 years and am now settled over the Church and Society of North Woodstock, in said County and State and do hereby certify that I find recorded in the Church Records of said North Woodstock the Death of Thomas Dyer which took place on the 26 th Day of March 1810 aged 59 years - and I further testify that his widow Sibbil Dyer has remained his widow ever since the death of her husband up to this date - and I further testify that I find recorded in the family bible that she was married to Thomas Dyer July 8 th 1780 and I certify that she is now his widow and has remained so ever since the death of her husband -
Sworn and subscribed this 14 th Day of November 1836 Orson Cowles Pastor of the Church in N. Woodstock W. Brook
Be it known that on this 14 th Day of November 1836 Personally appeared Rev. Orson Cowles and made oath to the above deposition by him subscribed before me. James Lamson Justice of the Peace

I George Bower Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Woodstock, in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that James Samson Esq. before whom the within affidavit was made is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in and for said Windham County - That the within signature of his name is in his hand writing and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Public seal of said Court at Woodstock this 23 rd Day of November 1836
George Bower Clerk of Probate for the District of Woodstock

know all men by their Presents that I Nathan Brown of Southbridge in Woodstock County and State of Massachusetts aged 79 years do depose and say that I was always acquainted with Thomas Dyer and know that he served in the Army of the Revolution during the whole war. and I do depose and say that I have always been acquainted with his wife Sibbil Dyer and do know that the said Thomas Dyer was married to the said Sibbil some years before the close of the war of the Revolution but the precise time I could not state - but I think it was in the year 1780 but what time of the year I do not remember - but I know they was man and wife some years before the war closed - I do further testify and say that Sibbil Dyer the wife of Thomas Dyer is now living and is a widow and has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband Thomas Dyer and further the deponent saith not - dated at Woodstock Decr. 2 nd 1836 - Nathan Brown
Be it known that on this 2 nd day of December 1836 Personally appeared Nathan Brown before the subscriber a justice of the peace for Woodstock County and made oath to this deposition by him subscribed, and I certify that he is a credible witness
Before me
James Lamson Justice of the Peace

I George Bowen Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Woodstock in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that James Samson Esq before whom the within affidavit was made is duly enrolled as a justice of the peace in and for the said Windham County - That the within signature of his name is in his hand writing and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the public seal of said court at Woodstock this 18 th Day of December 1836 -
George my Bowen Clerk of Probate for the District of Woodstock
A large, stylized signature of George Bowen, featuring a prominent horizontal line and a flourish at the end.

I know all men by these presents that I Joseph S Clark of Sherbridge in Worcester County and State of Massachusetts aged 36 yrs an Pastor of the Congl Church in said Sherbridge do testify and say that the marriages solemnized by the Pastors of this Church appear to have been regularly recorded with the Church records from the year 1736 the time when this church was organized till 1767 - From this date there is a chasm of twenty years to 1787 the volume containing those records having been taken from the study of Rev Joshua Linsley about that time and never afterwards found - and further the deponent saith not - Dated at Sherbridge this 16 Day of March 1837
Joseph S Clark Pastor of the Church in Sherbridge
Be it remembered that on this 16 Day of March 1837 Personally appeared the Rev Joseph S Clark who has subscribed to the above deposition and made solemn oath to the truth therein contained - and I certify that he is a credible witness - Before me Geo. Davis Jas Davis -
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss. I Jos. G. Mendell, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County, being a lawful friend - certify that George Davis, whose name ap- pears above, is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County, duly authorized to administer the oath aforesaid, & that the foregoing signature of his name appears to be in his own hand writing - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Worcester this eighteenth day of March A.D. 1837 - Jos. G. Mendell, Clerk

West Brookfield, Mass. Nov. 13 - 1923.
Department of Interior Revelationary War Sec.
Will you please send me Booklet containing record of the following Thos. Dyer Charles River
Drum Corps. also Thomas Dyer, Haverbridge, Mass. described West Point Jan. 10-1781 Col. Rufus Putnam's 5th. Regt. age 20-yrs. stature 5 ft. 8 in. Complexion dark, hair light, eyes grey, rank corporal. and also Andrew Eliza P. Huse Mrs. C. J. Huse West Brookfield, Mass.

KIRK DYER
117 B STREET. N. W.
ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA
Ardmore, Oklahoma, Oct. 11, 1930.
Pension Department, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
I wish to ascertain if Thomas Dyer, Revolutionary Soldier, ever received a pension, and if the records name his parents and his children.
Military record follows: Thomas Dyer, Charlton, Mass. Muster April 8, 1777- 3 yrs. Pvt. Captain Adams Company, Pikelow's Regiment. Company pay accts, Apr. 3, 1777 to Dec. 31, 1777. Same muster roll Jan to Aug. 1777, Also same Mch & Apr, 1779, Providence. Also Col. Pikelow's Regiment, Continental Army pay accts, Jan. 1, 1780 to Dec. 31, 1780, Abs. for wages, Oct. & Dec. 1780, dated Boston, June 14th, 1781. (From Mass. Soldiers and Sailors in War of Revolution,)
Thomas Dyer, Pvt in Capt. Adam Martins Co., Pattalion, Massachusetts Bay Forces, Revolutionary War, Commanded by Col. Timothy Pikelow, Enlisted Apr. 3, 1777. Place not named. At Valley Forge, Mch 5, 1778 to May 2 1778.
Promoted to Corporal, July 20, 1780. Last roll bearing his name found of record is dated Nov. 9, 1780, at Camp Tottawy. No later or additional record found.
Signed, C.W. Bridges, Major General, The Adjutant General. (Sep. 22, 1930)
Thomas Dyer lived at date of his death at Pompey, N.Y. Died Nov. 24, 1849.
I am very anxious to get the information requested, and reply will be greatly appreciated, by,
Yours very truly,
Kirk Dyer

Pittsburgh, Pa., January 3, 1938.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please consult the records which I understand are kept in your Department, and give me the service record of Samuel Wells , and his son, Daniel Wells , of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in the American War of the Revolution.
A prompt answer will be very greatly appreciated.
Yours very truly,
Rose I. Marsh (Mrs. Joseph W. Marsh),
Woodland Road, Pittsburgh, Pa.
RIM/S

Pittsburgh, Pa., January 3, 1938.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please consult the records which I understand are kept in your Department, and give me the service record of Eliphalet Dyer and Thomas Dyer, of Connecticut, in the American War of the Revolution.
A prompt answer will be very greatly appreciated.
Yours very truly,
Rose L. Marsh (Mrs. Joseph W. s Marsh)
Woodland Road, Pittsburgh, Penna.
RIM/s
Noted by [illegible] [illegible] [illegible]

January 12, 1938
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BA-J/MLB
Mrs. Joseph W. S. Marsh Woodland Road Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters of recent date, in which you request the records of Eliphalet Dyer and Thomas Dyer, of Connecticut, also, Samuel Wells and his son, Daniel Wells, of Massachusetts, all of whom served in the Revolutionary War.
There are no claims for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolution of a Samuel or Daniel Wells as described by you, or of any Eliphalet Dyer, under any spelling of the surnames. Such claims are the source of data furnished by this office in regard to soldiers of the Revolutionary War. Information in regard to their military service might be obtained from the Adjutant General, War Department, this city.
The record of Thomas Dyer (W. 17739) is furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
MS:MLB
ca.
October 27, 1930
Mr. Kirk Dyer 117 B Street, N. W., Ardmore, Oklahoma
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 17739, that Thomas Dyer, while living at Sturbridge, Massachusetts, enlisted in May, 1775, served as private, sergeant and corporal, was in Captain Adam Martin's company in Colonel Bigelow's Massachusetts regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth, and was discharged from the Fifth Massachusetts regiment on June 12, 1783.
He died March 26, 1810, aged fifty-nine years.
The names of his parents were not stated.
He married in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, July 8, 1780, Sibbil Morey.
She was allowed pension on her application executed November 9, 1836, in Windham County, Connecticut, aged eighty years.
Their oldest child, name not stated, was born January 12, 1783.
The above noted is the only Thomas Dyer found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Rev. & 1813 War Section.
January 2, 1921.
Mrs. C. J. Dyer, West Brockfield, Mass.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W.17739, it appears that Thomas Dyer, while living at Sturbridge, Massachusetts, enlisted in May 1775, served as private, Sergeant and Corporal, was in Captain Adam Martin's Company, Colonel Bigelow's Massachusetts Regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth, and was discharged from the Fifth Massachusetts Regiment on June 12, 1783. Par He died March 26, 1810, aged fifty-nine years. The names of his parents are not stated.
He married in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, July 8, 1780, Sibbil Morey, Par and she was allowed pension on her application executed November 9, 1836, aged eighty years. in William & Co. 1836
Their oldest child, -name not stated, - was born January 12, 1783.
The above noted is the only Thomas Dyer found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.